Walter Jay Lee Sr 1894–1967
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter Sr in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Researchers connected through Walter Sr 1894–1967
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1894, Walter Jay Lee Sr entered the world in El Dorado Union County Arkansas, USA, born to joel john joe lee and mary mollie alice richardson. Walter Jay Lee Sr passed away in 1967 in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA.
Sources
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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4City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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5Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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6Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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7Marriage Records Arkansas, County Marriages Index
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8Death Records Texas Death Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Walter Sr
This ancestor line traces from Orange, North Carolina, USA (1791) to El Dorado Union County Arkansas, USA (1894) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Walter Sr (1894–1967) was born in El Dorado Union County Arkansas, USA and died in Brownsville, Cameron, Texas, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Walter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Walter Sr's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record